Ideation

I chose scenario 1 predation, scenario 2 animals hiding underground scenario 4 creatures by the lake to put into the classroom projection, as the scenario 3 ocean as well as deep sea animals did not connect with the rest of the scene and did not connect well graphically, so I removed it.

Persona

Visual Reference

Space Layout

Projection Layout

Making

User Research

I interviewed 12 students who regularly study in study rooms in the evenings and summarised the types of animals and scenes they would like to see in the classroom.

Simulation Demonstration Video (Maya Camera)

Space Research

Classroom and Zoo Comparison

The program of the midnight zoo not only reflects the confinement of the classroom itself, but also breaks the conventional use, showing the inner yearning for freedom.

Brainstorm

For how to give students who study in the empty classroom a magical experience in the empty classroom, I conducted the following brainstorm.

Highlight

The empty classroom at night presents a completely different state from that during the day, not only quiet and lonely, but also without confinement, evoking endless images for me. So I did a flash mob of the interactive projection of Late Night Zoo in the empty classroom at night to surprise the few students studying in the classroom.

Role

UX | Interactive Designer

User Research

Space Design

User Testing

3D Modeling


Timeline

2 month

January 2022 - February 2022

Tool

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Premiere

Maya

Processing

Arduino

Brief

The empty classroom at night presents a completely different state from that during the day, not only quiet and lonely, but also without confinement, evoking endless images for me. So I did a flash mob of the interactive projection of Late Night Zoo in the empty classroom at night to surprise the few students studying in the classroom.

Inspiration

The classroom is used for classes or self-study during the day, full of laughter, but at night or during holidays, it is always empty, showing a completely different atmosphere and evoking my infinite associations.

I wanted to express my inner emotions by designing a flash mob that is forbidden in the classroom and detached from the use of the classroom.

Simulation Demonstration Video (Maya Camera)

  • Projection Design

    User Research

    UX/UI Design

    Visual Design

    3D Modeling

    Scene Design

    Animation Design

    Media Design

    Video Production

    After Effect

  • Projection Design

    User Research

    UX/UI Design

    Visual Design

    3D Modeling

    Scene Design

    Animation Design

    Media Design

    Video Production

    After Effect

Midnight Zoo Projection

Midnight Zoo Projection

The empty classroom at night presents a completely different state from that during the day, not only quiet and lonely, but also without confinement, evoking endless images for me.

The empty classroom at night presents a completely different state from that during the day, not only quiet and lonely, but also without confinement, evoking endless images for me.

So I did a flash mob of the interactive projection of Late Night Zoo in the empty classroom at night to surprise the few students studying in the classroom.

So I did a flash mob of the interactive projection of Late Night Zoo in the empty classroom at night to surprise the few students studying in the classroom.

Research & Design

04

User Testing

I made the following adjustments according to modeling 1.0: 1. Brighten the projection colours and dim the classroom lights 2. Add glowing animals such as fireflies 3. Exaggerate the movement and speed of the leopard preying on the antelope, more intense

04

User Testing

I made the following adjustments according to modeling 1.0: 1. Brighten the projection colours and dim the classroom lights 2. Add glowing animals such as fireflies 3. Exaggerate the movement and speed of the leopard preying on the antelope, more intense

03

3D Modeling

Conducted 3D modeling based on the real classroom and simulate zoo's atmosphere

03

3D Modeling

Conducted 3D modeling based on the real classroom and simulate zoo's atmosphere

02

Space Design

Compared three possible classrooms and conducted layout analysis

02

Space Design

Compared three possible classrooms and conducted layout analysis

01

User Research

I interviewed 12 students who regularly study in study rooms in the evenings and summarised the types of animals and scenes they would like to see in the classroom

01

User Research

I interviewed 12 students who regularly study in study rooms in the evenings and summarised the types of animals and scenes they would like to see in the classroom

Final Video (Real Physical Venue)

Simulation Demonstration Video (Maya Camera)

Final Video (Real Physical Venue)

Assumption

Design Process

Artistic interactive projections or interactive installations in empty classrooms at night to enrich the atmosphere of the evening study and surprise the few students studying in the classroom.

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